Cultural diversity
Religion
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
About this topic
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
This topic helps show the religious diversity of an area and can support planning for community facilities, faith-based services, and inclusive engagement. It is best interpreted with ancestry, birthplace, and language, which together provide a broader picture of cultural composition.
Interpretation notes
- This records stated religious affiliation, not attendance or level of religious practice.
- No religion and not stated are part of the overall picture, so interpretation should consider both affiliation and non-response.
Key insight
In 2021, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Ercildoune (part), accounting for 31.8% (27 people). This share was higher than Pyrenees (S) (14.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 10 people and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ercildoune (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ercildoune (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pyrenees (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ercildoune (part), with comparison markers for Pyrenees (S).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-1
-8.8pp
No Religion, so described
+10
+7.7pp
Not stated
+15
+16.6pp
Uniting Church
+3
+1.7pp
Data table
Religion for Ercildoune (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Pyrenees (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 27 | 31.8% | 14.7% | 28 | 40.6% | 17.3% | -1 | -8.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 25 | 29.4% | 43.8% | 15 | 21.7% | 31.7% | +10 | +7.7pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 22.4% | 14.0% | 4 | 5.8% | 15.8% | +15 | +16.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 10 | 11.8% | 6.9% | 7 | 10.1% | 7.9% | +3 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.